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CNBC Europe: Schroeder says no justification for Iraq war, no reason to stop inspections
CNBC Europe
| March 18, 2003
Posted on 03/18/2003 12:55:36 AM PST by Timesink
Headline says it all. Developing.
TOPICS: Germany; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: krauts
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posted on
03/18/2003 12:55:36 AM PST
by
Timesink
To: Timesink
Yawn.
So why is this in breaking?
Is it news he didn't have a last-minute change of heart and order 3 Panzergrenadier Divisions to assist the attack on Iraq or something?
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posted on
03/18/2003 12:57:13 AM PST
by
John H K
To: John H K
It was a news flash on CNBC Europe. FR definition of Breaking News is "anything that would cause a news channel to break into programming."
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posted on
03/18/2003 12:58:17 AM PST
by
Timesink
(Hi, Billy Mays here for new MOAB! It'll wipe your worst stains right off the face of the planet!)
To: Timesink
A little late for inspections since I just read the inspectors have already left Iraq. LOL.
To: Timesink
Word to Chirac and Shroeder
Your opinions are now unimportant.
We're playing by our rules.
You are outside the discussion
and your UN debate club is irrelevant!
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posted on
03/18/2003 1:02:51 AM PST
by
xzins
(Babylon, you have been weighed in the balance and been found wanting!)
To: travelnurse
...no reason to stop inspections. How about this...
6
posted on
03/18/2003 1:04:02 AM PST
by
paul544
(Wow, it does work.)
To: Timesink
Her Schroeder is free to join Mon-sewer Chirac in whizing up a rope...
7
posted on
03/18/2003 1:04:24 AM PST
by
Keith in Iowa
(Hans Blix didn't find anything here either...)
To: xzins
Who really cares what these fools think or say. GWB and Blair dare to do big things, Chirac and Shroeder along with Clinton,and Jimma, all of them only don`t have the guts to do anything.
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posted on
03/18/2003 1:09:16 AM PST
by
bybybill
(first the public employees, next the fish and, finally, the children)
To: paul544
"How about this..."
That'll do fine!
To: Timesink
He needs to lay off that German beer... get with the program ay? We've passed this point, and nobody cares... inspectors are burnin' up the roads outta there already!!!
I know, take their place, Schroder! That's a great idea! We will wait for you... he he he.....
10
posted on
03/18/2003 1:09:52 AM PST
by
Terridan
To: Timesink
I took a quick look at "Spiegel-Online". Apparently Schroeder went on TV to give a talk to the nation.
To excerpt, he asked if the extent of the threat (to America) justified the certain death of thousands of innocent Iraqi children, women and men. To which, he answered, "No".
The article also mentioned that he his 'deeply moved' that in his stance he is not only 'one' with the great majority of German citizens, but with the UN Security Council and the citizens of the world as well.
Spiegel:.."Nein"
An another note. The "Spiegel" site also has a large article, picture and all, about Tommy Daschle's criticism of President Bush. The title, "Saddened that this President has failed so badly". Thanks, Tommy.
Frist was quoted as saying the Presidenthas been patient, has given diplomacy every chance, but it is now time to act. Kyl, that Saddam himself is to blame.
"Spiegel".."Betrübt, dass dieser Präsident so kläglich gescheitert ist"
Looks like the slant coming from Germany, France, is that only the Security Council can legitimize force, and that Bush is 'going it alone' against world opinion.
So, in my opinion, they are able to block any type of resolution, then say we don't have justification. This certainly is a festering mess. Not for long, I hope.
God bless our troops.
longjack
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posted on
03/18/2003 1:51:47 AM PST
by
longjack
To: longjack
"Looks like the slant coming from Germany, France, is that only the Security Council can legitimize force, and that Bush is 'going it alone' against world opinion."
Who gives a hoot about world opinion? Muslims support muslims, no matter how horrible they treat other muslims.
In many places around the world, the people can't read! At least they have that for an excuse.
Germans and French have NO excuse. When their construction firms get frozen out of Iraq, and when American motorists stop buying German cars, maybe the elections will throw these socialist Kumbaya dreamers out.
Let us hope so. And replace France with Japan, on the Permanent UN SC.
To: truth_seeker
Replace France with Spain, actually. They've earned it.
Regards, Ivan
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posted on
03/18/2003 2:10:40 AM PST
by
MadIvan
(Learn the power of the Dark Side, www.thedarkside.net)
To: Timesink
This looks like justification to me.
Somebody call the fashion police.
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posted on
03/18/2003 2:16:13 AM PST
by
Rome2000
To: truth_seeker
Who gives a hoot about world opinion? I agree. Schroeder gave his version of the "I feel your pain" act.
Have you seen the thread on the German UN Ambassador's memo about isolating the US in the UN? The article I translated, which ran Sunday in a Frankfurt paper, suggested that Schroeder/Germany wants to force the US to go it alone in Iraq, not necessarily to cause it's military defeat, rather to force it back to the UN after a war to look for help in reconstruction of Iraq. According to the article, the thought is, the job would be to big for the US by itself, and Schroeder is thinking that by helping in reconstruction he can use the expenditures as an excuse to be exempt from an EU case against Germany for violating the 3% deficit limit pact (EU Stability Pact).
The stonewall at the UN was planned to isolate the US. The tactic now, that the US is acting alone against Iraq (although BS, IMO), is apparently a corollary of that tactic.
Thread here:
German paper (FAS): Berlin Planned to Isolate America in the Security Council
longjack
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posted on
03/18/2003 2:38:59 AM PST
by
longjack
To: Timesink
Well France and Germany, you've made another choice that is going to put you on the ugly side of history again...
Oh well.
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posted on
03/18/2003 2:53:17 AM PST
by
DB
(©)
To: Timesink
Trust me: when the war is won, and Saddam is toast and the Iraqi people are liberated, Schroeder and Chirac will STILL be speaking out against the war.
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posted on
03/18/2003 3:14:42 AM PST
by
UncleSamUSA
(the land of the free and the home of the brave)
To: Timesink
What stoppage of inspection, we are going on a coalition lead inspection of Iraq and full jurisdictional control. MORONS!!!!!
Don't you hate it when they argue about definitions and not substance? this is when the talk has to end, when it becomes diaper poop color talk of losers. .
To: Timesink
VERY IMPORTANT
I'm sure Rummy is going to follow through on the rumored earlier stories to close all US military bases in Germany. However, we are employing German citizens and paying rent to Germany for shortwave and mediumwave transmitters for the old Radio Liberty and Radio Free Europe. EMAIL YOUR SENATORS AND CONGRESSPERSON TODAY AND DEMAND WE SHUT THESE DOWN AND MOVE THEM TO POLAND, ROMANIA OR BULGARIA. We need to reward our friends and give the big flip of the bird to nations like Belgium, France and Germany.
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posted on
03/18/2003 4:31:08 AM PST
by
Beck_isright
(A good battle plan that you act on today can be better than a perfect one tomorrow. - Gen. Patton)
To: Timesink
Hehehe - the inspections will stop - because once there is an American military governor of Iraq, they won't be necessary.
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posted on
03/18/2003 4:33:10 AM PST
by
Chancellor Palpatine
(those who unilaterally beat their swords into plowshares wind up plowing for those who don't)
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